President, The

Status of Legislation
Total Number of Bills: 39

• SB 307

  Status as of February 26, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 2

  

  Sponsored By

  The President

  Entitled

  Judicial Compensation Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

• SJ 4

  Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  The President

  Entitled

  Judicial Compensation Commission - Recommendations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SJ 7

  Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  

  Sponsored By

  The President, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader

  Entitled

  In Celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Abraham Lincoln

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

Co-sponsored Bills

• SB 278

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 172

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pinsky and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Conway, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Kelley, King, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, and Jones

  Entitled

  Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

• SB 279

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 186

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Gladden and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Exum, Frosh, Jones, Kelley, King, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Evidence

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

Administration Bills

• SB 165

  Status as of January 21, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2010)

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 166

  Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 167

  Status as of January 21, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2009, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 257

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 501

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Forehand, Garagiola, Lenett, Peters, Robey, Simonaire, and Stone

  Entitled

  Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

• SB 258

  Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 259

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 494

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) (Task Force to Combat Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol) and Senators Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Brochin, Haines, Jacobs, Mooney, Muse, Raskin, Simonaire, and Stone

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Drunk and Drugged Driving - Probation Before Judgment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 260

  Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) (Task Force to Combat Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol) and Senator Forehand

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Testing of Drivers Involved in Fatal or Life-Threatening Accidents

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 261

  Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) (Task Force to Combat Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol) and Senators Forehand, Dyson, Jacobs, and Mooney

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Alcoholic Beverages - Underage Individuals - Prohibitions and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 262

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 496

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) (Task Force to Combat Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol) and Senators Forehand, Jacobs, and Mooney

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Repeated Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses - Suspension of License

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 263

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 497

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) (Task Force to Combat Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol) and Senators Forehand, Jacobs, and Mooney

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Alcohol Restriction on Driver's License - Penalties for Violations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 264

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 187

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Kelley, Exum, Klausmeier, Conway, Gladden, Jones, King, Madaleno, Pinsky, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Lenett

  Entitled

  State Employees - Collective Bargaining - Negotiations - "The Fair Share Act"

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Appropriations

• SB 265

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 184

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Frosh, Robey, Forehand, Dyson, Gladden, Jacobs, and Muse

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Teen Driver Safety

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

• SB 266

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 492

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Frosh, Lenett, Brochin, Forehand, Gladden, Muse, Raskin, and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Freedom of Association and Assembly Protection Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 267

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 488

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Forehand, Frosh, Harrington, Lenett, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Family Law - Protective Orders - Surrender of Firearms

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 268

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 490

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Brochin, Forehand, Frosh, Harrington, Lenett, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Family Law - Temporary Protective Orders - Surrender of Firearms

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 269

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 4

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Kelley and Middleton

  Entitled

  Financial Institutions - Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Loan Originators

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 270

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 5

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Kelley, Middleton, Exum, and Garagiola

  Entitled

  Unemployment Insurance - Eligibility - Part-Time Work

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 271

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 173

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Colburn, Conway, Forehand, Harrington, Lenett, Middleton, Pinsky, Raskin, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Aquaculture - Shellfish - Leasing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 272

  Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Frosh, Harrington, Lenett, Madaleno, Pinsky, Raskin, Robey, and Forehand

  Entitled

  Maryland False Health Claims Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 273

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 176

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Della, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Smart, Green, and Growing - Local Government Planning - Planning Visions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 274

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Tax Increment Financing and Special Taxing Districts - Transit-Oriented Development

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 275

  Status as of February 19, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Higher Education - Higher Education Investment Fund - Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 276

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 178

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Della, Madaleno, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Smart, Green, and Growing - Annual Report - Smart Growth Goals, Measures, and Indicators and Implementation of Planning Visions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 277

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 500

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Robey, Forehand, Klausmeier, and Peters

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statewide Authorization and Use in Highway Work Zones

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

• SB 280

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 180

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Della, King, Lenett, Madaleno, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Smart, Green, and Growing - Smart and Sustainable Growth Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 844

  Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Middleton, McFadden, Pipkin, Rosapepe, Brochin, Conway, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Haines, Harrington, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Raskin, Simonaire, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - New Electric Generation Facilities - Rate Regulation and Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 909

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 188

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Kelley, Raskin, Currie, Forehand, Gladden, Harrington, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Workplace Fraud Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 1072

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 3

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Peters, Pipkin, Pugh, Robey, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Pimlico and Laurel Park Racetracks, Bowie Race Course Training Center, and Preakness Stakes - State Purchase or Condemnation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Environmental Matters

Committee Bills

• SB 116

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)

  Entitled

  State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 117

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 29

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)

  Entitled

  State Board of Well Drillers - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 118

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)

  Entitled

  State Athletic Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

• SB 119

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 196

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)

  Entitled

  Maryland Horse Racing Act - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Ways and Means

• SB 382

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 60

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)

  Entitled

  Annual Corrective Bill

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

• SB 440

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 68

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)

  Entitled

  Annual Curative Bill

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules House: House Rules and Executive Nominations